Car Door Won’t Close or Stay Shut
While driving around a bend in the road this morning the passenger side door flew open – needless to say, it was a shocker! We stopped and tried to fix the problem, but the car door won’t close or stay shut.
The first thing that came to mind was a child safely lock, but those are only in the back doors, not the front. I thought perhaps the door had froze, but after thawing the car out in the garage I was still left with the same problem.
I then called the dealer and was told that people calls regularly complaining that their car door won’t close and that there is a very easy solution.
The solution is: Unlock the door, pull on the door handle and while pulling, move the latch to it’s original position; you’ll see a hole – simply stick a screwdriver or pen in there and pull forward.
That’s it – simple and easy solution to fixing a door that won’t shut.
Worked like a charm man, thanks for the solution, saved me from replacing the hatches!
Thanks. After 30 mad minutes I found your solution. Worked like a charm.
Brilliant thanks very much!!!!…….
I also had that problem on a ’77 Sunbird I owned 20 years ago. The guy I sold it to fixed it by lubing the latch mechanism.
God Bless You! Thought I had broken my door for sure! Quick and easy fix saved the day and made me feel not quite so stupid!
Thanks buddy..worked like a charm
oh my good god! thank goodness for your website, spent ages trying to fix it,,, then decided we would have to scrap our transit van (as it was old anyway but still very reliable ) and for some strange and very bizarre reason both doors jammed at the same time! as a last resort i tapped in car door not closing and there was your picture and explanation ! so, thank you sooooo much, and now to be really cheeky, ,,, any idea what the heck caused it ???? thanks , a very grateful Sarah x
Hi Sarah,
Glad you and other found it useful!
As for the cause? Not a clue!
Jim
i have my fiance outside trying this right now!!!!!! oh i hope i get the same results as everyone else!!!
I need to try this, I have an 84 300zx Turbo and it has a voice warning system that tells you when the door is open and the engine is running(and when your fuel is low or headlights are on), and every time I go over a bump, the door moves and sets off the warning…over EVERY bump.
Thank you very much!!!!!!
I am so glad that I found this tips…..!!!!
The dealer want me to bring the car in.
Luckily I found this info… and Wolla….!
Safe alot of money!
Thank you!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!
You are welcome! and I’m glad it’s helped saved you from going into the shop – pass along the love…
thank you so very much. this happened to my gf car and she was just screaming and crying at me and i had know idea how 2 fix it. 2 hours of the screaming and crying i decided to look on the internet thank u so much